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A Montessori-based approach to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms in dementia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 March 2020

JoAnn T. Tschanz  and
Alexandra G. Hammond
JoAnn T. Tschanz*
Affiliation:
Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
Alexandra G. Hammond
Affiliation:
Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
*
Email: joann.tschanz@usu.edu
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 32 , Issue 3: Issue Theme: Improving Healthcare in Long-Term Care and Nursing Homes , March 2020 , pp. 303 - 306
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